Reference no: EM132868299
Question - Rise Company acquired a tract of land containing an extractable natural resource. The entity is required by the contract to restore the land to a condition suitable for recreational use after it had extracted the natural resource.
Geological survey indicated that the recoverable reserves will be 1,000,000 tons and that the extraction will be completed in 10 years.
Acquisition cost 9,000,000
Exploration and development costs 1,000,000
Expected cash flow for restoration cost 1,500,000
Credit-adjusted risk free interest rate 12%
Required - Using a PV of 4 decimal points:
1. Determine total delectable cost, beginning of year.
2. Determine depletion expense for the current year.
3. Determine carrying amount of wasting asset, end of year.